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Canada remains strongly committed to humanitarianism

Since the 1950s, Canada has been providing foreign aid to less fortunate nations around the world.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How does IRCC view my country?

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released their strategic plan for Asia and the Americas. IRCC has collaboration aims for countries in both regions, hoping to drive better immigration to Canada, increase collaboration with governments in these regions (particularly around the economy, and aid for refugees and asylum seekers), and promote Canada’s immigration pathways […]

By Asheesh Moosapeta

How can Canada avoid major immigration backlogs in the future?

Earlier this month the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) began a study on IRCC’s application processing times and backlogs.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February

The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024.

By Kareem El-Assal

How to Donate to the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund

The City of Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto, and Lifeline Afghanistan have launched the Toronto Region Afghan Resettlement Fund.

By Kareem El-Assal

Lifeline Afghanistan launches to help Canada reach new refugee goal

A new organization has just launched to help Canada achieve its goal of resettling 20,000 Afghan refugees.

By Kareem El-Assal

Ideas to improve Canada’s immigration system

The upcoming Canadian federal election on September 20 is an opportunity to think about the future of Canada’s immigration system.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada must respond quickly to help Afghan refugees

We have all watched in dismay the images coming from Afghanistan.

By Senator Ratna Omidvar

25,000 Syrians in 100 days highlights the best of Canadian immigration

Yesterday marked the 5-year anniversary of the arrival of the first flight of Syrian refugees to Canada under Canada’s 2015-16 Syrian refugee operation.

By Kareem El-Assal